Politically Speaking

Feb 04 2025 875 ep. 37 mins 380
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Missouri's political news makers talk candidly with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum, Rachel Lippmann, and Sarah Kellogg.

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Cara Spencer (2025)

Feb 04 2025 32 mins  
Cara Spencer, the 8th Ward alderwoman, is one of four candidates for mayor in the March 4 primary. She faces incumbent Tishaura Jones, Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler and retired utility executive Andrew Jones.

Andrew Jones (2025)

Jan 30 2025 34 mins  
Andrew Jones is one of four candidates for mayor in the March 4 primary. He faces incumbent Tishaura Jones, 8th Ward Alderwoman Cara Spencer, and Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler.

Why St. Louis County Council members aren't on the same page with Sam Page.

Jan 24 2025 49 mins  
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum sits down with St. Louis County Executive Sam Page about the county's budgetary challenges and his fractured relationship with the County Council. Rosenbaum also talks with GOP Sen. Nick Schroer about his bid to place a gubernatorial board in charge of the St. Louis Metropolitan

Tishaura Jones (2025)

Jan 22 2025 29 mins  
Mayor Tishaura Jones discusses her re-election bid ahead of the March 4 primary.

Wick Thomas

Jan 17 2025 36 mins  
Rep. Wick Thomas joins the show for the first time. The Kansas City democrat joins St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about their expectations for this year's session.

What will Melissa Price Smith do to lower crime in St. Louis County?

Jan 15 2025 50 mins  
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Rachel Lippmann and Jason Rosenbaum talk with St. Louis County Prosecutor Melissa Price Smith about she wants to reshape the office. Rosenbaum also takes a deeper look into the first few days of the 2025 legislative session. And he also talks with outgoing General Services Administration Adminis

Kurtis Gregory

Jan 02 2025 37 mins  
Senator-Elect Kurtis Gregory makes his debut on Politically Speaking. The Blackburn Republican, who has served two terms in the Missouri House, speaks to St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum about his decision to enter Missouri politics, his Senate race and his thoughts on the upcoming 2025 Missouri Legislative Session.

What were the top MO, IL and STL stories of 2024?

Dec 31 2024 50 mins  
The high-stakes primary season and a general election full of impactful ballot initiatives will shape Missouri politics and policy for years to come. And while the election wasn’t as monumental in Illinois, there were several contests that could reverberate throughout the Metro East. On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Jas

Kevin Windham, Jr. (2024)

Dec 22 2024 42 mins  
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking podcast, state Rep. Kevin Windham talks about his decision to leave the Missouri House to take a job at Washington University as their assistant director for community engagement. He said salary considerations played a role, adding that he’s made roughly the same amount of money since he graduated from college. The St. Loui

Cori Bush is leaving office. But she's not stopping her activism.

Dec 20 2024 50 mins  
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum welcomes two high-profile members of Congress from Missouri: Reps. Cori Bush and Jason Smith. Bush spoke with Rosenbaum about her time in Congress, and why she's not going to fade away from public view after she leaves office. And Smith discusses the tricky road